The Manassas City Police Department (MCPD) complies with over 460 standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). These standards drive department policies from mental health response to use of force; from evidence handling to volunteering; from uniforms to towing. 

In this episode the VML Voice chats with Police Chief (and current Interim City Manager) Douglas Keen and MCPD Accreditation Manager Mason Riggs about how CALEA accreditation ensures that the police department’s policies and behaviors are fair, safe, and effective for its employees and residents.